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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.50, 59,384.48 and 23,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.50, 59,384.48 and 23,651.66 is: 32,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.50 : 59,384.48 = 23,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.50/59,384.48 = 23,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.50x = 59,384.48 × 23,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.50x = 1,404,541,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,541,530.24/43,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.09

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